Do you know of a "fuller" digital frame for digital Mr. Professor?
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Is dpreview down?
Of course I know of a fuller format chip, you do as well. 100% coverage of lens circles and camera housing capabilities is common in digital cameras. (4:3 system, 35mm digital, 6x6/6x7/.../6x17 scanning back)
Personally I tend to like the idea to keep the photographic formats connected to the lens and camera housings dimensions as has been common for quite a long time. The current crop rates on MF chips hasn't been around for long, so in a few years I'm pretty sure there will be true full format for MFDBs available.
HB is the only camera systems manufacturer who have made 1 -one- lens which isn't capable of true 645. There is nothing suggesting this trend is cathing support with Mamiya or Rollei yet.
I belive calling a dog a dog is correct, or do you suggest that we keep a record for each format , APS-C, APS-H , 35mm, 645, 4x5 and the current biggest chip and call that full format until something bigger comes out? Personally I don't think that is a good idea.
And at last the "full frame CCD" referes to a progessive chip readout and 36x24/36x36/44x33mm CCD's in the older MFDB's also carried that title as well as todays biigest CCD chips in MFDB and progressive video cameras. It has nothing to do with the chip size.
MHO.
Mr. Professor
(regardless of your intent I take that as a compliment and you would see why if you knew me in person)